57 Sewell Street

East Fremantle WA 6158

In the goldrush of the 1890s, worker's cottages of limestone, brick and timber began to line the streets of Plympton, and this Sewell Street treasure is a fine example. This riverside neighbourhood is a lovely place to live: warm community life, school, park, the restaurants and cafes of George Street around the corner, and the rich architectural history of homes like this one. One of a pair, with bullnose veranda, bay window, high ceilings and Oregon floors, it is full of atmosphere. Enjoy the easy liveability right now.

Behind the hedge and shaded by the big mandarin tree, the jarrah veranda frames the classic exterior, with a pair of double-hung sashes in the bay window. Inside, the arched entry hallway has honey-coloured Oregon floors, lofty ceilings and fabulous timber dado wall features painted white. The home's exterior is also white, but the identical home next door displays beautifully detailed tuckpointed brick, to show you what is underneath if you are ever tempted to restore back to the original.

The main bedroom overlooks the veranda, with a grand internal arch framing the bay window. Oregon floors continue in the second bedroom, then the hallway door leads to the lounge room, with a gas log fire in the cast iron surround. Beyond is a white, jarrah-floored modern kitchen with glass splashback, and the bathroom with marble-topped vanity.